by NewsA Halifax man if facing a child pornography charge. Police say it was in 2025 when investigators received information about a person in Halifax saving images of child pornography in a cloud-based storage file. February 5, a home was searched and electronics were seized. The 70-year-old appeared...
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by Evan TaylorA coalition of environmental organizations in Atlantic Canada is welcoming a new offshore wind agreement between Nova Scotia and the state of Massachusetts, calling it an important step toward expanding clean energy cooperation. The memorandum of understanding was signed this week by Premier...
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by Evan TaylorThe Antigonish‑Guysborough RCMP Street Crime Enforcement Unit has seized cocaine and laid charges following the execution of a search warrant in Antigonish. On January 28, officers searched a residence on Highland Drive as part of a drug‑trafficking investigation. During the search, police...
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by Caitlin SnowThe QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax has a new surgical robot, marking seven of its kind at the hospital. The QEII Foundation is contributing $3.8 million to help bring the da Vinci Xi to the hospital to expand surgical capacity. Nova Scotia Health says it is the hospital’s most advanced...
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by Tara ClowPrepare to pay more out of pocket if you’re a motorist. Prices rose overnight with the Energy and Utilities Board’s weekly adjustment. Diesel rose the most with an increase of 5.0 cents a litre to a maximum of around $1.90. Furnace oil is up 2.2 cents a litre to around $1.81. The maximum for...
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by Evan TaylorSome parking costs are set to rise at Halifax Stanfield International Airport starting February 9, with changes affecting both short-term and long-term options. Half-hour and hourly parking in the parkade will each increase by one dollar. The first half hour will cost three dollars, while...
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by NewsA Yarmouth man is the winner of the Firefighters 50/50 this week. Keith Condon won over $374,000 in Thursday’s draw. He bought his tickets in support of the Yarmouth Professional Firefighters Association. The Nova Scotia Firefighters 50/50 is held each week, proceeds go toward equipment...
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by NewsAn emergency alert for an armed and dangerous man in Digby County. RCMP say they’re in the 8800 block of Highway 101 in Brighton. The man was last seen on foot, an alert went out to Digby, Yarmouth and Annapolis counties around 10 p.m. Residents are asked to shelter in place and not pick up...
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by Alex AllanAnother rise in fuel prices is expected in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Regular self‑serve gasoline is forecast to increase by more than one cent per litre, but less than two, while diesel is expected to rise by five cents per litre Thursday night. Maximum prices currently...
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by Bryan TaitThe New Brunswick government took another step this week in its efforts to improve accessibility in the province. In a release Wednesday, the government announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Accessibility Standards Canada meant to “strengthen collaboration and advance...
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